Question 1

Lung fluke infection is associated with _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Paragonimus westermani 
B) larvae maturing in bronchioles 
C) chronic cough, bloody sputum and difficulty breathing 
D) all of these choices 
A) Paragonimus westermani 
B) larvae maturing in bronchioles 
C) chronic cough, bloody sputum and difficulty breathing 
D) all of these choices

Question 2

Ornithosis:

Accepted Answer

A) is transmitted to humans from birds 
B) survives for long periods outside of cells 
C) can be transmitted aerially as well as by ticks 
D) is especially common in cattle- and sheep-raising areas 
A) is transmitted to humans from birds 
B) survives for long periods outside of cells 
C) can be transmitted aerially as well as by ticks 
D) is especially common in cattle- and sheep-raising areas

Question 3

Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) they do not secrete cerumen 
B) their tympanic membranes are thinner than in adults 
C) their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider 
D) two of these choices 
A) they do not secrete cerumen 
B) their tympanic membranes are thinner than in adults 
C) their Eustachian tubes are shorter and wider 
D) two of these choices

Question 4

The presence of Bordetella pertussis is confirmed by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) beta colonies on a blood agar plate 
B) sensitivity to penicillin 
C) a reddish pigmented colony 
D) a fluorescent antibody stain 
A) beta colonies on a blood agar plate 
B) sensitivity to penicillin 
C) a reddish pigmented colony 
D) a fluorescent antibody stain

Question 5

Legionellosis is a form of pneumonia that differs from classical pneumonia in that:

Accepted Answer

A) patients have an abnormal chest X-ray 
B) there is major organ (liver, kidney)involvement 
C) the causative agent is a virus 
D) patients have fever with chills 
A) patients have an abnormal chest X-ray 
B) there is major organ (liver, kidney)involvement 
C) the causative agent is a virus 
D) patients have fever with chills

Question 6

Which of the following can evade the killing power of macrophages and replicate in them?

Accepted Answer

A) Mycobacterium 
B) Streptococcus 
C) Coccidioides immitis 
D) two of these choices 
A) Mycobacterium 
B) Streptococcus 
C) Coccidioides immitis 
D) two of these choices

Question 7

Which statement about the normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Below the larynx the microflora is resident while above it the microflora is transient. 
B) Healthy lungs are usually sterile. 
C) The pharynx has the same microflora as the mouth. 
D) The upper respiratory tract has a normal microflora similar to that of skin. 
A) Below the larynx the microflora is resident while above it the microflora is transient. 
B) Healthy lungs are usually sterile. 
C) The pharynx has the same microflora as the mouth. 
D) The upper respiratory tract has a normal microflora similar to that of skin.

Question 8

Tubercles:

Accepted Answer

A) are white patches when seen on chest x-rays of TB patients 
B) undergo destruction giving a cheesy, caseous appearance 
C) contain live Mycobacterium 
D) all of these choices 
A) are white patches when seen on chest x-rays of TB patients 
B) undergo destruction giving a cheesy, caseous appearance 
C) contain live Mycobacterium 
D) all of these choices

Question 9

Cyanosis,which may occur during whooping cough,is:

Accepted Answer

A) a fainting spell 
B) a vomiting incident 
C) a bluing of the skin 
D) formation of a red rash 
A) a fainting spell 
B) a vomiting incident 
C) a bluing of the skin 
D) formation of a red rash

Question 10

The mucociliary escalator:

Accepted Answer

A) leads to aspirations of secretions that can cause pneumonia 
B) allows materials in the bronchi to be lifted to the pharynx 
C) is a ring of lymphoid tissue that surround the pharynx 
D) two of these choices 
A) leads to aspirations of secretions that can cause pneumonia 
B) allows materials in the bronchi to be lifted to the pharynx 
C) is a ring of lymphoid tissue that surround the pharynx 
D) two of these choices

Question 11

Coccidioides immitis

Accepted Answer

A) causes San Joaquin Valley Fever 
B) is part of the normal microflora 
C) causes influenza-like illness but can disseminate to meninges and bones 
D) two of these choices 
A) causes San Joaquin Valley Fever 
B) is part of the normal microflora 
C) causes influenza-like illness but can disseminate to meninges and bones 
D) two of these choices

Question 12

How is this respiratory tract disorder diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

A) Urine culture 
B) Negative strep test 
C) Positive throat culture or agglutination test 
D) Blood culture 
A) Urine culture 
B) Negative strep test 
C) Positive throat culture or agglutination test 
D) Blood culture

Question 13

Legionellosis is controlled by:

Accepted Answer

A) vaccine administration 
B) limited exposure to infected patients 
C) regular disinfection of aerosolized water sources 
D) prophylactic antibiotic treatment 
A) vaccine administration 
B) limited exposure to infected patients 
C) regular disinfection of aerosolized water sources 
D) prophylactic antibiotic treatment

Question 14

Which fungal infection leads to an allergic asthmatic response?

Accepted Answer

A) Aspergillosis 
B) Blastomycosis 
C) Cryptococcosis 
D) Histoplasmosis 
A) Aspergillosis 
B) Blastomycosis 
C) Cryptococcosis 
D) Histoplasmosis

Question 15

Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent and dangerous diseases in the world and its incidence is on the increase. Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis such a widespread respiratory pathogen? Describe factors that contribute to the increase in its incidence.

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a widespre

Question 16

Parasitic lung fluke disease can be prevented by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) treatment with amphotericin B 
B) cooking shellfish before eating 
C) vaccination when in endemic parts of the world 
D) cooking meat products before eating 
A) treatment with amphotericin B 
B) cooking shellfish before eating 
C) vaccination when in endemic parts of the world 
D) cooking meat products before eating

Question 17

Primary atypical pneumonia is caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B) Mycobacterium pneumoniae 
C) Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae 
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
B) Mycobacterium pneumoniae 
C) Mycoplasma pneumoniae 
D) Klebsiella pneumoniae

Question 18

Sinusitis can be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
C) Haemophilus influenzae 
D) all of these choices 
A) Staphylococcus aureus 
B) Streptococcus pneumoniae 
C) Haemophilus influenzae 
D) all of these choices

Question 19

Pneumonia can be caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) bacteria 
B) viruses 
C) fungi 
D) all of these choices 
A) bacteria 
B) viruses 
C) fungi 
D) all of these choices

Question 20

Treatment of choice for TB is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) erythromycin and penicillin 
B) isoniazid and rifampin 
C) purified protein derivative 
D) cold fresh air 
A) erythromycin and penicillin 
B) isoniazid and rifampin 
C) purified protein derivative 
D) cold fresh air

Exam 21: Diseases of the Respiratory System

Lung fluke infection is associated with _____.

Ornithosis:

Middle ear infections are common in children because _____.

The presence of Bordetella pertussis is confirmed by _____.

Legionellosis is a form of pneumonia that differs from classical pneumonia in that:

Which of the following can evade the killing power of macrophages and replicate in them?

Which statement about the normal microflora of the respiratory system is incorrect?

Tubercles:

Cyanosis,which may occur during whooping cough,is:

The mucociliary escalator:

Coccidioides immitis

How is this respiratory tract disorder diagnosed?

Legionellosis is controlled by:

Which fungal infection leads to an allergic asthmatic response?

Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent and dangerous diseases in the world and its incidence is on the increase. Why is Mycobacterium tuberculosis such a widespread respiratory pathogen? Describe factors that contribute to the increase in its incidence.

Parasitic lung fluke disease can be prevented by _____.

Primary atypical pneumonia is caused by:

Sinusitis can be caused by:

Pneumonia can be caused by _____.

Treatment of choice for TB is _____.

Scope and History of Microbiology

Fundamentals of Chemistry

Microscopy and Staining

Characteristics of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells

Essential Concepts of Metabolism

Growth and Culturing of Bacteria

Microbial Genetics

Gene Transfer and Genetic Engineering

An Introduction to Taxonomy: the Bacteria

Viruses

Eukaryotic Microorganisms and Parasites

Sterilization and Disinfection

Antimicrobial Therapy

Host-Microbe Relationships and Disease Processes

Epidemiology and Nosocomial Infections

Innate Host Defenses

Immunology I: Basic Principles of Adaptive Immunity and Immunization

Immunology Ii: Immunological Disorders and Tests

Diseases of the Skin and Eyes; Wounds and Bites

Urogenital and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

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Cardiovascular, lymphatic and Systemic Disease

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